Reds vs. Astros: Betting Preview for September 2

Published 5:24 am Monday, September 2, 2024

In the series opener on Monday, September 2, Justin Verlander will take the hill for the Houston Astros (75-62) as they square off against the Cincinnati Reds (65-73), who will answer with Julian Aguiar. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park.

At +125, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Astros, who are listed at -150. This game has an over/under of 9.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Reds vs. Astros Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds’ Aguiar (1-0) will make his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed 10 hits in four innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday.
  • He has earned a quality start one time in three starts this season.
  • In three starts this season, Aguiar has lasted five or more innings one time, with an average of 4.7 innings per appearance.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 12th in Major League Baseball with 160 home runs.
  • Cincinnati ranks 16th in the majors with a .399 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .232 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with 616 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have the 20th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.306).
  • The Reds rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has the 20th-ranked ERA (4.19) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 15th in MLB with a combined 1.261 WHIP this season.

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